House of Dreams Museum
A terraced house in East Dulwich whose rooms and garden are covered in found objects, broken dolls and handwritten memory boards by the artist Stephen Wright.
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About the museum
The House of Dreams is the home of the artist Stephen Wright, who began turning it into an autobiographical work of art in 1998. Over the years, thousands of objects have been mosaicked, glued and stitched onto the walls, ceilings and furniture, many of them collected on travels in India, Mexico and Paris.
Visitors move through a front room, a middle room and a back room. They are covered in handwritten memory boards and in dolls and figures made from broken or discarded items. The garden continues the display with more sculptures and found material. The artist describes the house as a home for things that others have thrown away.
The house is not a conventional museum. It is a private home that opens to the public on a small number of dates, with tickets sold online for timed slots. The house has been left to the National Trust, so that the work is intended to survive its maker.
Highlights
- Walls and ceilings covered in mosaics of found objects
- Hundreds of handwritten memory boards
- Thousands of broken dolls in the house and garden
- Garden with sculptures and found material
Permanent exhibition
- The House of Dreams – The whole house and garden form one artwork of found objects, mosaics, dolls and memory boards, shown in the front, middle and back rooms.
- Founded
- 1998
- Operated by
- Stephen Wright (artist)
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Third-party visitor guides report that the house has no wheelchair access. Please check with the museum before booking.
Kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 75 min |
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- Stroller-friendly: not available
Third-party guides report that there is no room for buggies inside the house; a baby carrier is suggested.
Getting there & parking
Third-party guides describe a short walk from East Dulwich station; confirm the route when booking.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Photography | Third-party guides report that photography is not allowed inside the house but is allowed in the garden. |
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| Good to know | Entry is by timed 75-minute slot booked online. |
